Research Speaks Conference - October 30
Join UNCW’s Watson College of Education for the 2025 Research Speaks Conference, a celebration of the innovative research taking place across our college on Thursday, October 30, 9 a.m. to noon.
Hosted by the Office of Graduate Education, Professional Programs, Faculty Affairs and Research, in collaboration with the Office of the Dean, this event will feature poster displays, lightning presentations, roundtable and panel discussions.
Research Speaks is an exciting opportunity for faculty and staff to connect, collaborate, and explore how research is shaping the future of education.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Time |
Activity |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Atrium Registration and Networking |
| 9:00 - 9:15 AM | SY 162 Welcome Remarks |
| 9:15 - 10:00 AM | SY 162 Lightning Presentation (8 minutes each) |
Presenters |
Title |
| Julia Lynch, Angie Reid-Griffin, Daisyane Barreto, & Andrea Perrone |
An Interdisciplinary Teaching Framework for Implementing Game-Based STEAM Literacy Modules in Teacher Education |
| Samantha Silberstein & Carlton Smith |
Staff Representation in Shared Governance and Decision Making in Higher Education |
| Kimberly Jamison |
Determining "Fit": Principal and HR Administrator Perspectives on Selecting First-Time Assistant Principals |
| Martin Wasserberg |
What Elementary Student Voice Can Teach Us About “Teaching Those Kids” |
| Ligia Alberto & Nirmal Ghimire | “Crossing Borders: Understanding the Motivations and Retention Factors of International Teachers" |
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
SY 162 Panel Discussion |
| Shawn Savage, Crystal Simmons, Amy Senta, Sarah Bonner, Larissa Malone, Amy Garrett Dikker |
Developing Capacity Enhancing Teaching, Learning, and Leadership to Meet the Needs of a Changing District |
10:25 - 11:10 AM |
Atrium Poster Session & Networking, with Coffee & Snacks |
|
Presenters |
Title |
| Jes Cardenas |
Caregiver Well-being: The Impact of Meaningful Relationships |
| Alex Chambers |
Project 1: Framing Empowerment: Examining North Carolina Disability Service Providers’ Perspectives of Self-Advocacy Project 2: At the Intersection of Culture, Masculinity, and Disability: Understanding Self-Advocacy Experiences of First-Year Latino Male College Students |
| Christine Liao |
Culturally Responsive Arts Integration through Intercultural Collaborations |
| Yan Liu |
A Disciplinary Approach to Examine Principal Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience in North Carolina |
| Shelby Morge |
NC2ML Visions Writing Project |
| Tracy Peña & Daisyane Barreto |
Assessing the Need and Viability of a “Trends and Ethics in Disruptive Technologies” Certification for WCE |
| Jennifer Park |
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Supporting Disabilities in the Workplace |
| Ray Pastore |
Aggression in Competitive Gaming |
| Sharon Richter |
Lab for Teaching & Learning: Opening the SY 321 Research and Teaching Lab Space (Interactive tour/discussion) |
| Amy Taylor & Dennis Kubasko |
Coastal Connections: How the Eco Explorer App Enhances Community Engagement and Environmental Stewardship |
| Laura Szech |
Reading Rope Running Records: A New Screener |
11:15 AM - 11:50 AM |
Roundtable Session (15 minutes each) |
| Concurrent Roundtable 1 | SY 162 Facilitator: Yan Liu |
| Denise Ousley-Exum & Michele Parker |
The Teaching with Joy Network – Start-up research and scholarship for collections, documenting, and sharing Joyful Practices |
| Candace Thompson, Nirmal Ghimire, Heidi Higgins, & Somer Lewis |
Examination of School-University Annual Needs Assessment Data 2018-2024 |
| Concurrent Roundtable 2 | SY 266 Facilitator: Jeremy Hilburn |
| Jeremy Hilburn |
Schemas for Teaching Immigration: Taking Inspiration from Immigration-Themed Museums |
| Donyell Roseboro | Learned Identities in Digital Space: Curriculum Theorizing with Coded Frameworks |
11:55 AM - 12:05 PM |
SY 162 WCE Research Excellence Award |
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM |
SY 162 Closing Remarks |
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